1. Preparing Huntsville City Schools to Implement a More Personalized, Relevant and Rigorous Learning Experience for All Students
Steven K. Broome, Ph.D. Director State Development, SREB
Allyson V. Morgan
School Improvement Consultant,
SREB
August 4, 2016

2. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) was Founded in 1948 to Improve Economic Development in the South Through a Focus on Education
Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
Works with leaders and policy-makers in 16 member states
Provide data to legislatures and state boards of education for decision making
Focus on improving education pre-K through best practice
Network states
Alabama Partners
Direct Services
Mobile County
Jefferson County
Dothan City
Eufaula City
Macon County
Geneva County
Dale County
Henry County
LDC/MDC State Grant
160 schools 2

3. SREB’s Partnership with HCS Will Advance Career Readiness
Purpose:
Re-design and integrate English, math, science, and social studies courses to the broad career cluster areas.
Develop rigorous Advanced Manufacturing and Health Science curriculum.

4. Partnership with Huntsville City Schools Will Incorporate a Comprehensive Support Plan
LEADER SUPPORT
Academy Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Innovative Leadership
TEACHER SUPPORT
Literacy Design Collaborative
Math Design Collaborative
PBL Training and Coaching
Curriculum Development for Adv. Manufacturing and Health Science
COHERENCE
STUDENT SUPPORT
Advanced Careers
Counseling for Careers
Transition Courses

5. The outcomes of this multi-year partnership include:
HCS’s Multi-Year Partnership will Serve as a Model District Opportunity
The outcomes of this multi-year partnership include:
Connect students to career and educational goals
Prepare teachers to use college and career readiness tools and strategies in literacy and math
Prepare school leaders to become instructional leaders who can lead innovative teams
Assist high schools to organize around broad career pathways/career-themed academies with both an academic and career focus
Assist middle grades to develop a career exploration and STEM focus and accelerate grade level curriculum

6. Initial Cohort Schools Will Include the Jemison and Grissom Feeder Patterns
Jemison Feeder Pattern
Jemison High School
McNair Junior High School
Grissom Feeder Pattern
Grissom High School
Challenger Middle School
Mountain Gap P-8 School
Whitesburg P-8 School

7. Funding Will be Provided through Multiple Sources
Year One
 I. Value of Services Provided to the District through Model District Grant: $51,600
II. Value of Services Provided to the District through LDC, MDC State Grant: $216,314
Value of Services Provided to the District to be paid by the District: $186,725